Sentences with phrase «peacekeeping operations»

"Peacekeeping operations" refers to activities undertaken by an international organization, like the United Nations, to help maintain peace and stability in regions where there is conflict or tension. Peacekeepers aim to prevent fighting, protect civilians, and support peaceful processes to resolve disputes between parties involved. Full definition
He noted with concern that Nigeria has been involved in peacekeeping operations in Africa and world at large but was yet to reap the economic and diplomatic benefits of such venture.
Meanwhile, defense minister Tomomi Inada was forced to resign this week over an alleged cover - up of military documents from UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan.
«the rates of assessment for peacekeeping operations should be based on the scale of assessments for the regular budget of the United Nations, with an appropriate and transparent system of adjustments based on levels of Member States».
We have combat operations, United Nations Peacekeeping operations etc..
«In particular we call on the United Kingdom to support EU efforts in a full deployment of EUFOR [an EU rapid reaction force], to support the achievement of long - term peace and security in the Central African Republic by authorising the deployment of a UN-led peacekeeping operation as soon as possible and by supporting our country in the difficult phase that lies ahead.
Militaries that use child soldiers or [use children for] training or supportfor peacekeeping operations and so on and so forth... In many cases, we're not actually talking about arms sales, it may just be training and other stuff.»
Mr Brown told world leaders this would «mandate the deployment of the world's largest peacekeeping operation to protect the citizens of Darfur».
Does diversity in the composition of UN peacekeeping operations affect their ability to resolve conflicts?
First, helping to build security through a strengthened African Union peacekeeping operation.
«Our respective armed forces have co-operated successfully in joint peacekeeping operations in several conflict situations in the region and on the continent, which have enabled peace and security to be re-established.
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Mathew Quarshie, has directed that all companies that have defaulted in supplying cost insurance and freight (CIF) goods ordered by Ghanaian soldiers on international peacekeeping operations are to supply the goods by April 30, 2014, without fail.
His research interests include inter-state tensions, narco - insurgent movements and drug cartels, arms sales, the development of Latin American military industries as well as UN peacekeeping operations Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has said that the Army is to deploy 230 personnel, including 19 officers and 211 soldiers to Liberia for peacekeeping operation.
And the President should know the difference between United Nations peacekeeping operations, and an agreement between two nations.
Those travel for UN peacekeeping operations are issued with special UN ID cards.
It is why Britain is a leading member — alongside the United States — of the coalition working successfully to defeat Daesh; why we have agreed to send 800 troops to Estonia and Poland as part of NATO's forward presence in eastern Europe; why we are increasing our troop contribution to NATO's Resolute Support mission that defends the Afghan government from terrorism; and it is why we are reinforcing our commitment to peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, South Sudan and Somalia.
Established in 1981, Weatherhaven outfits militaries, relief organizations, exploration firms, peacekeeping operations and others with portable and reusable shelters for places and situations that most people would rather avoid in the first place.
We will renew Canada's commitment to peacekeeping operations.
Religious leaders from the capital city, Bangui, who «refuse to be enemies» recently traveled to New York City to ask the United Nations for a peacekeeping operation.
He also stresses a holistic approach that makes sure the Geneva conventions are part of any peacekeeping operations.
I was pretty sure that even sanctioned interventions weren't considered wars, but «peacekeeping operations».
Virginia Page Fortna's seminal work on the impact of UN peacekeeping operations (UNPKOs) suggests that the presence of UNPKOs significantly improves the chances of peace surviving following the cessation of hostilities.
The Nigerian envoy also noted that Nigeria was the world's 14th largest troops contributing nation to the UN peacekeeping operations.
«The DHQ also wishes to once again remind the Nigerian public and the international community that the Nigerian military is a professional organization with track record of achievements in peacekeeping operations and therefore shares no comparison with rag - tag band of terrorists whatsoever».
The city today hosts the United Nations Logistics Base — the hub for peacekeeping operations.
10:00 am Security Council Meeting - United Nation peacekeeping operations (Rio de Janeiro time 11:00 am) Rio +20 Press Briefing - United Nations Secretary - General Ban Ki - moon (TBC)
09:45 am Security Council Media Stakeout in connection with the Security Council meeting on United Nation peacekeeping operations
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